Bundled special stain group 1 microorganisms cost at US hospitals
HC Bundled Special Stain Group 1 Microorganisms · CPT 88312
$8.79
lowest cash price
$159.00
national median
$1,595.40
highest cash price
901
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.79–$1,595.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($170.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($260.88)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $165.06 | $241.80 | $269.88 |
| Arizona | 23 | $41.52 | $85.99 | $283.45 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $11.97 | $110.84 | $424.00 |
| California | 88 | $8.79 | $122.93 | $498.96 |
| Colorado | 16 | $53.24 | $515.28 | $833.00 |
| Florida | 78 | $32.65 | $248.95 | $1,595.40 |
| Georgia | 25 | $88.21 | $214.00 | $818.89 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $101.44 | $101.44 | $270.00 |
| Illinois | 44 | $28.80 | $186.00 | $348.48 |
| Indiana | 26 | $109.62 | $222.54 | $266.40 |
| Iowa | 29 | $28.80 | $212.00 | $412.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $45.20 | $429.84 | $429.84 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $30.06 | $222.54 | $721.00 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $25.48 | $25.48 | $25.48 |
| Maine | 7 | $168.55 | $195.20 | $330.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $39.06 | $154.00 | $315.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $65.63 | $144.00 | $225.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $12.60 | $31.72 | $75.52 |
| Missouri | 16 | $66.95 | $114.95 | $129.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $89.60 | $89.60 | $171.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $33.58 | $102.90 | $140.25 |
| Nevada | 4 | $11.07 | $12.26 | $50.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $335.10 | $335.10 | $335.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $56.44 | $62.92 | $103.09 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $211.68 | $211.68 | $211.68 |
| New York | 23 | $63.23 | $63.23 | $459.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $135.00 | $143.78 | $399.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $208.00 | $217.60 | $223.20 |
| Ohio | 68 | $70.20 | $154.25 | $385.45 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $62.07 | $128.70 | $414.70 |
| Oregon | 13 | $81.92 | $321.75 | $464.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $49.80 | $145.80 | $799.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $69.50 | $118.00 | $351.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $191.20 | $220.00 | $349.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $12.20 | $76.95 | $680.18 |
| Texas | 114 | $46.50 | $178.85 | $1,289.31 |
| Virginia | 41 | $57.50 | $167.50 | $1,097.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $63.20 | $113.17 | $412.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $45.00 | $122.00 | $1,197.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $39.75 | $140.00 | $533.50 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $44.94 | $61.24 | $86.29 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $244.97 | $54.42 – $99.37 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $245.05 | $50.25 – $50.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $247.20 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $248.50 | $58.07 – $193.43 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $248.80 | $54.42 – $109.81 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $248.95 | $20.65 – $122.40 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $248.95 | $20.65 – $122.40 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $248.95 | $20.02 – $122.40 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $248.95 | $20.02 – $122.40 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $248.95 | $20.02 – $122.40 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $248.95 | $20.02 – $122.40 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $248.95 | $20.02 – $122.40 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $248.95 | $20.02 – $122.40 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $250.50 | $51.20 – $366.44 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $250.50 | $52.35 – $410.99 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $250.50 | $52.44 – $382.69 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $250.50 | $52.35 – $366.44 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $250.50 | $52.35 – $366.44 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $250.50 | $49.47 – $130.87 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $250.50 | $4.95 – $390.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $251.40 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $254.94 | $50.78 – $55.23 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $260.88 | $3.38 – $152.83 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $261.00 | $53.88 – $190.05 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $261.00 | $53.88 – $190.05 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $262.20 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $264.00 | $36.80 – $123.99 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $264.60 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $264.60 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $266.40 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $269.40 | not published |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $269.88 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $270.00 | $95.00 – $95.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $272.50 | $51.70 – $90.82 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $274.00 | $75.72 – $75.72 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $274.00 | $51.92 – $93.46 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $274.00 | $75.72 – $75.72 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $274.00 | $51.92 – $131.91 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $274.00 | $51.92 – $131.91 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $274.00 | $75.72 – $75.72 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $274.00 | $51.92 – $93.46 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $274.00 | $14.85 – $93.46 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $275.04 | $29.34 – $382.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $283.45 | $56.95 – $215.05 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $285.88 | $54.42 – $120.81 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $287.00 | $28.51 – $28.51 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $288.00 | $52.49 – $78.73 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $288.00 | $43.88 – $77.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $290.73 | $49.76 – $462.17 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $293.00 | $6.00 – $160.82 |